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Old 11-21-2004, 11:50 AM  
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Democrat states bankroll Republican states with Federal tax funds

"After the presidential election, many have noticed the irony of how some of the more conservative, culturally red states seem to receive more in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes. Meanwhile, some of the more liberal, culturally blue states seem to receive less in federal spending than they pay in federal taxes."

Here is the data

For every dollar North Dakota pays they get $2.04 in federal funds, for every dollar New Jersey pays they get $.66.

Interesting. Here is the full article.
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